The streets of the capital have not been clean for decades. It reflects on us as a people more than anything else. The failure of our post-independence education system and our family and community structure. But year, worse under the PLP. Its like everything they touch turns to s***.
Us at our best. Love and courage in the face of terrible circumstances. Bahamians acting as true neighbors in support of one another. If only the outcome hadn't been so tragic.
Dilly Tree - hang on now. Correct me if I am wrong but the Immigration Act says that engaging in "gainful employment" is illegal for people holding this man's status. As in, working to earn money. If the man wasn't actually earning money the first time, and he wasn't earning money the second time, then he never broke the law at all. It is for the authorities to prove an expat is working for money and if they do not, they must leave that person alone. He does not have to cease a lawful activity just because some officer tells him so. People in uniforms are not our daddies, who we have to obey without question. Their powers are strictly outlined and limited in the law and they are not allowed to step outside those guidelines and bother with anybody. So, no proof he is earning money, he should be allowed to tend that bar all the livelong day.
Emac - you are clearly angry about this incident, and your anger may be clouding your objectivity. What were the specifics of the case? Were there clearcut constitutional rights being violated, or just a grievance to be settled? As I understand it, Fred Smith is a defender of the Bahamas constitution and will take any case on where its articles are being violated. That does not mean he is free to take on any case where there is a wrong to be righted. There are literally thousands of those in this country and it would bankrupt any lawyer to sign up for that. It is not fair for you to say that he did not take on the case because the FNM was in power unless you have evidence to that effect. It might just be a coincidence. I was told by a colleague of his that Fred has sued FNM governments far more than the PLP. It just so happens that PLP style governments tend to throw up more issues that are topical and of public interest than the FNM. Most cases that come before our courts never make it into the public conversation.
Road to university my a**. What, they gonna build a new driveway and new entrance and boom! University? Please man. They have an old plagiarizer buddy of Perry C installed back in there, making lone $$ off the Bahamian people. Meanwhile, how many new PHD courses do they offer. Zero? One? You can't just stick a sign that says "University" on the door and it becomes a university. The whole world will laugh at UOB unless they actually put some work into making it academically viable. The poor students...
Voltaire says...
Another slush fund to pay off cronies...
On $33m to be borrowed to help monitor govt finances
Posted 22 January 2016, 1:02 p.m. Suggest removal
Voltaire says...
The streets of the capital have not been clean for decades. It reflects on us as a people more than anything else. The failure of our post-independence education system and our family and community structure. But year, worse under the PLP. Its like everything they touch turns to s***.
On ‘Streets of capital have never been so poorly kept’
Posted 22 January 2016, 1 p.m. Suggest removal
Voltaire says...
Tribune, why are you hiding the identity of the family who perpetrated this disgrace? Why not name them?
On LEFT IN TEARS: Animals injured, families scramble for belongings as bulldozers move in
Posted 22 January 2016, 12:58 p.m. Suggest removal
Voltaire says...
Indeed, Economist. But that type of logical thinking eludes commentators on immigration issues in this country.
On Immigration used ‘to harass’ condo bankruptcy rescuer
Posted 30 December 2015, 3:24 p.m. Suggest removal
Voltaire says...
Us at our best. Love and courage in the face of terrible circumstances. Bahamians acting as true neighbors in support of one another. If only the outcome hadn't been so tragic.
On Woman dies at home after support for family appeal
Posted 29 December 2015, 6:34 p.m. Suggest removal
Voltaire says...
Hahahaha ^
On US Senate stalls again on Bahamas ambassador
Posted 19 December 2015, 4:27 p.m. Suggest removal
Voltaire says...
Dilly Tree - hang on now. Correct me if I am wrong but the Immigration Act says that engaging in "gainful employment" is illegal for people holding this man's status. As in, working to earn money. If the man wasn't actually earning money the first time, and he wasn't earning money the second time, then he never broke the law at all. It is for the authorities to prove an expat is working for money and if they do not, they must leave that person alone. He does not have to cease a lawful activity just because some officer tells him so. People in uniforms are not our daddies, who we have to obey without question. Their powers are strictly outlined and limited in the law and they are not allowed to step outside those guidelines and bother with anybody. So, no proof he is earning money, he should be allowed to tend that bar all the livelong day.
On Are expats still welcome in The Bahamas?
Posted 15 December 2015, 5:51 p.m. Suggest removal
Voltaire says...
Emac - you are clearly angry about this incident, and your anger may be clouding your objectivity. What were the specifics of the case? Were there clearcut constitutional rights being violated, or just a grievance to be settled? As I understand it, Fred Smith is a defender of the Bahamas constitution and will take any case on where its articles are being violated. That does not mean he is free to take on any case where there is a wrong to be righted. There are literally thousands of those in this country and it would bankrupt any lawyer to sign up for that. It is not fair for you to say that he did not take on the case because the FNM was in power unless you have evidence to that effect. It might just be a coincidence. I was told by a colleague of his that Fred has sued FNM governments far more than the PLP. It just so happens that PLP style governments tend to throw up more issues that are topical and of public interest than the FNM. Most cases that come before our courts never make it into the public conversation.
On Human rights activist calls for Wayne Munroe to be stripped of QC status
Posted 13 December 2015, 2:41 a.m. Suggest removal
Voltaire says...
Road to university my a**. What, they gonna build a new driveway and new entrance and boom! University? Please man. They have an old plagiarizer buddy of Perry C installed back in there, making lone $$ off the Bahamian people. Meanwhile, how many new PHD courses do they offer. Zero? One? You can't just stick a sign that says "University" on the door and it becomes a university. The whole world will laugh at UOB unless they actually put some work into making it academically viable. The poor students...
On COB and SUNY Maritime College strengthen relationship
Posted 12 December 2015, 8:30 p.m. Suggest removal
Voltaire says...
Indeed Emac. Everything you said. 100% agreed.
On PM "happy" as Damian Gomez to quit
Posted 12 December 2015, 8:26 p.m. Suggest removal